i Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty Second Report on the subject “Groundwater : A Valuable but Diminishing Resource” ii. Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Twenty Third Report on the subject Glacier Management in the country – Monitoring of Glaciers/Glacial lakes including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to flash floods in the Himalayan region; and iii. Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject "Implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana and ground water management in the country".

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on Implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana and ground water management in the country.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Jal Shakti - Department of Drinking water and Sanitation on review of performance of Jal Jeevan Mission.

(i) Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation on Review of performance of Jal Jeevan Mission. (ii) Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on Implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana and ground water management in the country.

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti.

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti- Department of Water Resources,River Development &Ganga Rejuvenation on Implementation of Atal Bhujal Yojana and ground water management in the country.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2023-24.

(i) Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on the Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the Twentieth Report of the Committee on “Demands for Grants (2023-24).” (ii) Oral evidence by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the issue of flood management in the country with special reference to the NCT of Delhi to review the role and working of Dam/Barrage gates.

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject ‘Review of Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project upto Delhi and River bed management in Delhi.

Briefing by the representative of Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject ‘Flood management in the country with special reference to State of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat’.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject “Glacier management in the country- Monitoring of glaciers / lakes including glacial lake outbursts leading to flash floods in the Himalayan region”.

Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – (a) Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and (b) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2023-2024).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2023-2024).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject "Water Use efficiency in India”.

1. Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action taken by the Government on Observations/ Recommendations contained in 15th Report on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. 2. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Earth Sciences on the subject "Drinking water Supply in Coastal areas- Setting up of Desalination Plants”.

1. Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action taken by the Government on Observations/ Recommendations contained in 15th Report on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. 2. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal shakti – Department of Drinking water and Sanitation on the subject "Drinking water Supply in Coastal areas- Setting up of Desalination Plants”.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2022-23.

Briefing by (i) Ministry of Jal Shakti - Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, (ii) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and (iii) Ministry of Panchayati Raj on ‘Review of implementation and progress of ‘Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan’ (GOBAR-Dhan) component of Phase II of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and convergence / synergies between various Ministries/ agencies.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the country with special reference to States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the country with special reference to States of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal”.

Further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) on the subject “Review of performance of Swachh Bharat Mission - Quality and sustainability of sanitation infrastructure created under Swachh Bharat Mission and Preparedness for ODF 2.0” – Discussion on the various queries raised by Members during the sitting held on the subject on 19 April, 2022.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the 12th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on ‘Flood Management in the Country including International Water Treaties in the field of Water Resource Management with particular reference to Treaty/Agreement entered into with China, Pakistan and Bhutan”.

(i) Further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) on the subject “Review of performance of Swachh Bharat Mission - Quality and sustainability of sanitation infrastructure created under Swachh Bharat Mission and Preparedness for ODF 2.0” – Discussion on the various queries raised by Members during the sitting held on the subject on 19 April, 2022, and (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the 12th Report (17th Lok Sabha) on ‘Flood Management in the Country including International Water Treaties in the field of Water Resource Management with particular reference to Treaty/Agreement entered into with China, Pakistan and Bhutan”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) on the subject “Review of performance of Swachh Bharat Mission - Quality and sustainability of sanitation infrastructure created under Swachh Bharat Mission and Preparedness for ODF 2.0”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti ( Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its Tributaries under Namami Gange Programme with particular reference to project deliverables and timelines as well as performance of State Governments”.

Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – (a) Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and (b) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti ( Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2022-2023).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2022-2023).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject- ‘Conservation and Abatement of Pollution in river Cauvery and other major rivers of South India’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject- ‘Review of Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project upto Delhi and River bed management in Delhi’.

To chalk out the future programme of the Committee.

Further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation on the subject - Review of performance of Jal Jeevan Mission.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on ‘Flood control and management in the States of Bihar, UP and West Bengal’.

(i) Oral evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) in connection with examination of ‘Implementation of ‘Namami Gange Programme in the States of Bihar, UP and West Bengal’. (ii) Consideration and adoption of the draft Report on ‘Flood Management in the country including International Water Treaties in the field of water resource management with particular reference to Treaty / Agreement entered into with China, Pakistan and Bhutan’.

Briefing by the representatives of the (i) Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change, (ii) Department of Science & Technology (DST) – Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology and (iii) Defence Research Development Organisation(DRDO) [Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE)] on the Subject “Glacier Management in the country - Monitoring of Glaciers/ Glacial Lakes including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to flashfloods in the Himalayan region”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) on the subject ‘Review of performance of Jal Jeevan Mission’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) and the representatives of the Defence Geo Informatics Research Establishment (DGRE) on the Subject “Glacier Management in the country - Monitoring of Glaciers/ Glacial Lakes including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to flashfloods in the Himalayan region”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the Subject “Glacier Management in the country - Monitoring of Glaciers/ Glacial Lakes including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to flashfloods in the Himalayan region”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the Subject “Glacier Management in the country - Monitoring of Glaciers/ Glacial Lakes including Glacial Lake Outbursts leading to flashfloods in the Himalayan region”.

Consideration and adoption of draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – (a) Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation; (b) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2021-2022) of the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti ( Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2021-2022) of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of (i) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change; and (ii) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the subject - ‘Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of :- (i) Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation); and (ii) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare) on the subject - ‘Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of :- (i) Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation); and (ii) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare) on the subject - ‘Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource’.

Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject- ‘Review of Upper Yamuna River Cleaning Project upto Delhi and River bed management in Delhi’.

Flood Management in the country including international water treaties in the field of water resource management/flood control with particular reference to treaty / agreement entered into with Nepal, China, Pakistan and Bhutan.

(i) Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2020-21; and (ii) Consideration and adoption of four draft Reports on Action Taken by the Government on the Observation/ Recommendations contained in (a) First & Second Reports (17th Lok Sabha Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20) and (b) Third & Fourth Reports (17th Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2020-21)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation & Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation) respectively.

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the: (a) Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) ; and (b) Ministry of External Affairs on the subject “Flood Management in the Country with reference to International Cooperation /Treaty entered into with Nepal, China and Pakistan regarding water resource management/Flood control".

(i) Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the Country and evolving a decision support system for release of water from the Dams” with special reference to measures taken for flood control in the States of Bihar, Assam and Kerala. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the First Report of the Committee (17thLokSabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation)

(i) Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the Country and evolving a decision support system for release of water from the Dams”. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Committee(17th Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation)

(i) Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the Country and evolving a decision support system for release of water from the Dams”. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Committee(17th Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation)

(i) Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the Country and evolving a decision support system for release of water from the Dams”. (ii) Consideration and adoption of draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in the Second Report of the Committee(17th Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation)

(i) Briefing of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation) on the subject “Flood Management in the Country and evolving a decision support system for release of water from the Dams”.(ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the observations/ recommendations contained in Second Report (17th Lok Sabha) on “Demands for Grants (2019-20)” of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2020-2021).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2020-2021).

Internal deliberations for deciding future course of action on Demands for Grants (2020-21) in respect of Ministry of Jal Shakti – (i) Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation. (ii) Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Groundwater: A Valuable but Diminishing Resource”.

Further Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries and rejuvenation of river Cauvery”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti – Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries and rejuvenation of river Cauvery”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti - (i) Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and (ii) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants 2019-2020.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti - (i) Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and (ii) Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants 2019-2020.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2019-20.

(i) Review the working of National Projects Construction Corporation Ltd. (NPCC); (ii) Review the updated status on the implementation of the Schemes / Projects / Works under the subject "Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of Pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries"; and (iii) Review of "Major and Medium Irrigation Projects in India / status and progress of Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) and Water User Associations (WUAs)" – status of Major Irrigation Schemes across the country.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2018-19.

(i) Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries”. (ii) A presentation by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the topic "Prospects of Monsoon 2018 – Preparedness for possible drought / flood situation".

Briefing on the subject "Socio-economic impact of commercial exploitation of water by industries" by the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries" which includes Namami Gange Project.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation, Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries”.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2017-18.

Consideration and adoption of (a) Draft Report on the “The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017”; (b) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the Sixteenth Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2017-18); and (c) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the Thirteenth Report on “Indigenous and Modern Forms of Water Conservation – Techniques and Practices”.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation - in connection with the examination of “The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in connection with the examination of “The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017”.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in connection with the examination of “The Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017”.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on “Inter-State River Water Disputes (Amendment) Bill, 2017”.

Consideration and adoption of (a) Draft Report on the subject “Indigenous and Modern forms of Water Conservation – Techniques and Practices”; (b) Draft Report on the subject “Review of the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP)”; (c) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the Tenth Report (16th Lok Sabha) of the Committee on “Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies – Encroachment on water bodies and steps required to remove the encroachment and restore the water bodies”; and (d) Draft Report on “Demands for Grants (2017-18) of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

To have further briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and other concerned Ministries/ Agencies on the subject “Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Aquifers (ii) Dark Blocks; and (iii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries - especially Industries using Ground water as Raw Material viz. packaged drinking water, mineral water industries, etc.”

(1) Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects by the Committee for examination during the year 2016-17. (2) Briefing by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Conservation Development, Management and Abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries” especially covering the following issues:- (i) Vision/Programmes made for rejuvenating the river Ganga since Independence; (ii) Projects so far undertaken for rejuvenating river Ganga; (iii) Progress / achievements of these projects; (iv) Expenditure incurred on these projects; (v) Any other related issues.

Evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject ‘Indigenous and Modern forms of Water Conservation – Techniques and Practices’.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation in connection with the examination of the Demands for Grants (2016-2017).

(i) Oral evidence of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject “Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies” – Encroachment on water bodies and steps required to remove the encroachment and to restore the water bodies. (ii) Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in Fourth Report (16th Lok Sabha) on the subject “Issues concerning Flood Management, Compensation and Status of ownership of submerged and eroded land in the country, including compensation to farmers for loss of their crops destroyed by floods and right to disposal of the sand left in the fields of farmers”.

Consideration and adoption of (a) Draft Report on the subject “Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries”; (b) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the First Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2014-15) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; and (c) Draft Report on Action Taken by the Government on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the Third Report (16th Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2015-16) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation

Consideration and adoption of Draft Report on the subject “Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries”.

To consider Memorandum No. 1 regarding Selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2015-16.

Oral evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation on the subject Repair, Renovation and Restoration of Water Bodies.

Further evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in connection with examination of Action Taken Replies on the Observations / Recommendations contained in the First Report on Demands for Grants (2014-15) of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion), Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, and Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture and Cooperation) on the subject “Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries”.

Oral evidence of the representative of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Urban Development and Ministry of Rural Development on the subject "Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries"

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change and Central Pollution Control Board on the subject "Review of Ground Water Scenario, need for a comprehensive policy and measures to address problems in the country with particular reference to (i) Dark Blocks; and (ii) Contamination of underground water by certain industries."

Evidence by the representatives of the Ministry of Water Resources, RD & GR, NDMA(Ministry of Home Affairs),Ministry of Agriculture,Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change,and Ministry of Mines on the subject "Issues concerning Flood Management, Compensation and status of ownership of submerged and eroded land in the country, including compensation to farmers for loss of their crops destroyed by floods and right to disposal of the sand left in the fields of farmers."